Decorative garden: We sow seeds of perennials and plants
Sowing seeds is the most frequently used method of obtaining young annuals and biennials. Slightly less often it is used in the case of perennials, which are most often propagated by division, stolons, cuttings, etc.However, by sowing, it is possible to propagate, for example, dotted carnation, basil waterwort, garden delphinium andpersistent lupine. Sowing seeds is also used in the propagation of short-lived (two-year-old) perennials, such as perennial daisy, marshmallow (mallow), purple foxglove or bearded carnation.
The best sowing date for these seeds is early summer, from June to August, but more and more often these plants are sown even earlier, even in spring, so that the seedlings have more time to develop. The seeds are sown in special beds, the so-called seedbed, or for boxes.On the seedbed, seeds are sown in rows with a spacing of 25-35 cm, and after emergence, too dense seedlings are broken, leaving them every 8-10 cm.
In autumn, in September or October, young plants are transplanted into flower beds. In turn, the seedlings growing in boxes are plucked into pots and planted into the ground in autumn. Regardless of where the seeds are sown, the plants thus propagated will not bloom until the next growing year.
Trees and shrubs: we plant magnolias
June is a good month to plant magnolias in our gardens.The best plants are produced in containers, then they can be planted from April to the end of summer - not later, because the plants should take root well before the onset of frost. Bushes are planted as deep as they grew in a container, and the roots are covered with loose soil.
The root system does not loosen before planting and it should not be pressed too much after planting, because damage to the roots leads to their rotting and plant death. After planting, the plant should be watered, and watering should be continued until the end of July.
Balconies and terraces: Bamboos for containers
Bambuses belong to the Poaceae family, which is the most important group of angiosperms in economic terms, and at the same time the largest, with about 850 genera and about 10,500-11,000 species (there are about 200 species of grass in the flora of Poland) . The grasses have spread from the tropical zone to the polar zone.
Bamboos are represented by about 100 types of plants found in tropical and subtropical regions of our globe. Species of this group are characterized by persistent, woody and usually very tall stems.The record holders include Gigantochloa verticillata, which reaches a height of 40 m. Bamboos bloom periodically and, depending on the species, they can bloom from once in 12 to even once in 120 years! After they bear the fruit, they die. In addition to their enormous economic importance, bamboos are also used as ornamental plants.
Some species can be planted into containers. The following species grow well in our climatic conditions:fylostachys yellow-redPhyllostachys aureosulcata,fylostachys blackPhyllostachys nigra,fylostachys green-bearingPhyllostachys viridiglaucescens (these are species reaching a height of 3-5 m), and plejoblastus ZłotowłosyPleioblastus auricomus - Growing up to 1 meter,psedosasaJapanesePsedosasa japonica - growing up to 2-4 meters,sasa VeitchaSasa veitchii (0.4 -0.8 m) andsasa lowSasa pygmaea (0.6 -1.2 m).
Bamboos grow well in large containers with fertile soilDuring the growing season they should be watered abundantly, but avoid excess water (bamboo is not a swamp plant) and feed with fertilizer every 3-4 weeks until August. They spend the winter outside properly protected against frost.
Orchard: Summer vines cutting
We like to plant vines in our home gardens. These climbers feel excellently against the southern walls of buildings, where the clusters of fruit acquire an excellent aroma and high sugar content. However, even in sunny locations, in June, after flowering, we should trim the vine bushes.Strong growth of shoots always takes place at the expense of the fruit, causing them to shade and, as a result, worse taste.The shoots growing out of the eyes in the spring usually form 2-3 clusters. In order to provide more juice to the clusters, pinching or trimming of excessively growing shoots is performed.
The summer cutting performed in June is very simple and consists in removing the upper section of the shoot above the 2-3 leaves.By using a less radical cut, you can leave as much as 6 or 8 leaves above the cluster. Let's also remember to cut the so-called stepchildren, that is, weak shoots growing out of the leaf axils. This is a very important procedure because stepchildren are completely useless. Therefore, in the second half of summer, we should remember about their systematic removal.Shortly before harvesting, you can also remove the leaves growing at the base of the canopy.It must be remembered that the greater amount of sun reaching the ripening grapes always significantly improves the taste of ripe berries.
Vegetable: First crops
This month we can finally enjoy the taste of vegetables that we started growing in early spring. Suitable for harvesting are the aromatic leaves of seven-year-old onions and common onions grown from spring onions, fennel and New Zealand spinach.Cut ready-to-eat heads of young cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli roses, as well as butter lettuce. June is the month of harvesting juicy rhubarb stalks and edible asparagus stalks. We also harvest vegetables grown from sowing - peas and broad beans, radishes, early carrots and beets (beetroot and leafy).
